an·ti-theft
| \ ˌan-tē-ˈtheft, ˌan-tī-
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variants:
or antitheft
Definition of anti-theft
: designed to prevent theft
anti-theft locks sophisticated antitheft technology
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“Anti-theft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-theft. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.
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